1. (n.) The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion\.

2. (n.) A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.

Great Leap Forward advance advancement aggrandizement amelioration amendment apostolic orders appointment ascent bettering betterment boost calling canonization conferment consecration election elevation enhancement ennoblement enrichment eugenics euthenics exaltation furtherance graduation headway holy orders improvement induction installation institution investiture knighting lift major orders melioration mend mending minor orders nomination ordainment orders ordination passing pay raise pickup preference presentation progress progression promotion raise reading in recovery restoration revival rise upbeat upgrading uplift upping upswing uptrend upward mobility